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WatersnoodWatersnood
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“Watersnood”
WATER SNOOD-
WATER DISASTER
Dutch
English -
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(the) NetherlandsNETHER LANDS-
LOWER
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The Low Countries
Modern times:
• Belgium• Netherlands• Luxembourg• parts of northern France• western Germany
Historical term
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Geography: Some FactsArea:• Total: 41,526 km2
• Land: 33,883 km2 – more than 50% < 1 m• Water: 7,643 km2
Coastline:• 451 km
HighestPoint 322.7 m
LowestPoint - 7 m
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Flooding History
830 - 1953: More than 25 major floods
Vulnerable areas
During bad weather (storms)
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31 January - 1 February 1953
Netherlands:1836 dead
• Major flood caused by a heavy storm
• Netherlands, Belgium, England, Scotland
• Tidal surge of 5.6 m
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Dutch Response
• The Delta Works project
• 50 years of contruction
• Completed in 1997
• Goal: FLOOD CONTROL
• Using Sea Defenses
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Sea Defenses: Dikes / Levees
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Dams / Surge Barriers
Brouwers dam
Surge Barrier
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Without Sea Defenses
Amsterdam
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